Job Summary

The SAP Central Finance (CFIN) Senior Consultant will lead the design, implementation, and support of SAP S/4HANA Central Finance solutions as part of large-scale finance transformation initiatives. The role requires strong functional finance expertise, deep understanding of SAP CFIN architecture, and hands-on experience with real-time financial integration from multiple source systems.

Key Responsibilities

Central Finance Implementation

Lead end-to-end SAP Central Finance implementations, including:

Landscape assessment and fit-gap analysis

Design of CFIN architecture and deployment approach

Configure and support:

- SAP S/4HANA Finance
- Central Finance scenarios
- Real-time and periodic replication
- Integration & Data Replication

Configure and manage:

- SLT (SAP Landscape Transformation)
- FI document replication from SAP ECC and non-SAP systems

Handle:

- Cost objects (Cost Center, Internal Orders, Profit Centers)
- GL balances and transactional data replication
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve replication issues and errors
- Finance & Controlling Expertise

Strong functional knowledge in:

- General Ledger (New GL)
- Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Asset Accounting
- Cost Center Accounting
- Profit Center Accounting
- Support financial harmonization, reconciliation, and period-end close
- Technical & Functional Design

Prepare and review:

- Functional design documents (FDD)
- Configuration rationales
- Test scenarios and reconciliation strategies
- Collaborate with ABAP and Basis teams on:
- Enhancements
- Performance tuning
- Error handling and automation
- Testing & Deployment

Lead:

- Integration testing (SIT)




- User acceptance testing (UAT)
- Cutover and go-live activities
- Support hyper care and post go-live stabilization
- Stakeholder & Team Leadership
- Act as a functional lead or workstream lead for CFIN
- Engage with business stakeholders and finance leadership
- Mentor junior consultants and review deliverables

Skill Requirements

- Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance
- Hands-on experience in SAP Central Finance
- Expertise in SAP SLT configuration and monitoring
- Deep financial accounting and controlling knowledge
- Experience with multi-system and global finance landscapes

Good to Have

- SAP MDG for Finance
- SAP BPC / Group Reporting
- SAP Fiori (Finance apps)

Knowledge of:

- Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
- Data harmonization and mapping strategies
- S/4HANA brownfield or landscape transformation projects

Certifications (Preferred)

- SAP S/4HANA Finance certification
- SAP Central Finance certification

Soft Skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to work independently in complex environments
- Leadership and mentoring capabilities

Must Have Skill

SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting

Good to Have Skill

SAP BTP,SAP Finance and Costing,SAP S/4HANA Conversion & Upgrade,Jira,SAP S/4HANA for central finance

Other Requirements

Certifications (Preferred)

- SAP S/4HANA Finance certification
- SAP Central Finance certification

Soft Skills

- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to work independently in complex environments
- Leadership and mentoring capabilities

📌 SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting Senior Consultant (Chennai)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Chennai